Sedalia Weekly Conservator

Sedalia Weekly Conservator. CHAIF An Old Time Valentine. I found it in a drawer to-day. With half-forgotten, old time things Holding within a ring of gold A Cupid with close-folded wings. And greeting traced in faded ink, Singed with a name that once could stir MAKK Clint h drawer to-day. grotten, old time things on a ring of gold h close-folded wings. raced in faded ink. MAKES GOOD R AND PRESI Much languid pulse to swiftest beat— Ah, me' how sweet those old days were! We little dreamed the time would come When seas and continents would be The least of all the mighty bars Between the path you tread and me What cruel wind of circumstance Was is that blew across our way. Till all Hope's cloud-capped palaces In shattered ruins, round us lay! What matter—since a memory Alone unites our lives to-day; Since I am sitting here alone, And you are wandering far away? I would not turn Time's chariot back E'en if the power was given to me: I know the dream was sweet—who knows If the fulfilment sweet would be If I could know that you to-day Remembered once this faded scroll And wondered if, in time to come When soul goes seeking kindred soul. Our souls might meet across the space With understanding, death bestowed The lagging years would seem to me But milestones on a pleasant road. —Ninette M. Lowater. Will Give Baths. Al G Wheeler, the progressive tonsorial artist, has had a fine bath room, equipped with hot and cold water, added to his shop at 103 North Lamine. There is no need of any one being dirty now when you can bathe for a reasonable price. Call and see him. Established in May 1902 Established Don't Fail to Remember That The Sedalia Weekly CONSERVATO Sedalia Weekly ONSERVATO Sedalia Weekly CONSERVATOR W. H. HUSTON, Editor and Publisher Is a Constant Advocate of Progress, Intelligence, Indus- Race Pride and Ag- gressiveness. 1908. For the Year, We shall have Contributions from some of the ing Negroes of this state. Subjects that inte- Public Mind will be conservatively treated. instant Advocate of progress, Intelligence, Industry, Race Pride and Ag- gressiveness. For the Year, shall have Contributions from some of the rores of this state. Subjects that inte- Mind will be conservatively treated. Progress, Intelligence, Industry Race Pride and Aggressiveness. 1908. For the Year, 1908. We shall have Contributions from some of the Leading Negroes of this state. Subjects that interest the Public Mind will be conservatively treated. Subscriptions, On account of the great inc of the production of a Newsv Ra The CONSERVATOR, the s for the year 1908 will be as follow One Year, Six Months. Three Months. Subscriptions are always Pay Let Your News C Believing a Newspaper to be a Medium f Thought, the Management of this P to grant space to any one desiring Public Propositious; provide tributor allows his name ed. The right is rea to reject object ionable matter. On account of the great increase in the the production of a Newsv Race Paper, such the CONSERVATOR, the subscription pr the year 1908 will be as follows: One Year, : $1.50 Six Months, : $1.00 Three Months, : $.65 Subscriptions are always Payable in Advance On account of the great increase in the cost of the production of a Newsv Race Paper, such as The CONSERVATOR, the subscription prices for the year 1908 will be as follows: One Year. : $1.50 Six Months. : $1.00 Three Months. : $.65 Subscriptions are always Payable in Advance. Let Your News Come to Us. Believing a Newspaper to be a Medium for the Reflection of Public Thought, the Management of this Publication has decided to grant space to any one desiring to be heard upon Public Propositions; provided, each contributor allows his name to be used. The right is reserved to reject object- ionable Established in May 1903. St. James's Chapel, Clinton, Missouri. MAKES GOOD REPORTS AND COMMENDS ITS PASTOR AND PRESIDING ELDER FOR THEIR WORK. Clinton, Mo., Feb.—The 4th quarterly conference of Saint James's Chapel, M. E. Church, of this city, was held on the 1st, with the Rev. W. Smith, presiding. Brother Smith presided over the conference with a clear, calm, and judicial mind, blended with a skill, tact, dignity, grace and ease that served to inspire the brethren, who listened, with new hope and an ambition to imbibe new and progressive ideas. The conference business was very much facilitated and sweetened by the officers and pastor having their reports, in writing, on time, according to the discipline. The reports indicated consider able progress over the preceding quarters of this conference year. They raised, during the quarter, $150. Of this amount, $30.33 was raised in the midst of the quarterly meeting. Our trustees have raised $50. an admirable showing. During the year, two aged ladies have professed a living faith and have united with the church. Five students from this charge are attending our George R. College, at Sedalia. The following resolution was unanimously adopted by the 4th quarterly conference:— Resolved that we, the members of Fourth Quarterly Conference, of the St. James's Chapel, M. E. Church, Clinton. Missouri, in at The Weekly RVATOR Igence, Industry, le and Ag- veness. e Year, 1908. ona from some of the Lead- Subjects that interest the tively treated. reat increase in the cost nwsv Race Paper, such as the subscription prices as follows: : $1.50 : $1.00 : $.65 days Payable in Advance. SEDALIA, MO., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1908. quarterly conference assembled, do hereby bear testimony that the Rev. William Divers's methods and work in the church this conference year have had sufficient success to command satisfactory results; and, therefore justifies us in asking his return to us another year, as a means of further extending the borders of our Zion in this city. The Presiding Elder in commenting on the resolution, said: "I must say that I heartily appreciate such resolutions in praise of the pastor and his labor I am proud of the respect and esteem in which he is held by you. May God bless each of you." On the Lord's Day, the church WAIT! For the Second Leap Year Social, TUESDAY, THE 18th, BOTH EVENTS AT THE ARMORY HALL. Managers: V. B. YOUNC. E. F. JACKSON echoed to an unusual number of húman feet. There were no signs of neglect visible on the part of the sexton. Everything was in order. Our chor and organist expressed themselves in exquisite music at each of the services. During the day the Presiding Elder preached three masterly sermons. These discourses were not of the dry, learned and literary sort, void of sympathy and love. They were good, powerful, earnest and spiritual expositions of the Truth, which anxious people flock to bear. Practical suggestion and helpful hints, rather than empty eloquence or pedantic originality, were prevalent in all of his discourses. The administration of the Sacriment of the Lord's Supper was attended with a holy impressiveness. In the recital of the sufferings of our Christ in Calvary, a multitude of recollections seemed to flood the mind. As each communicant partook of the sacred bread and wine their tho'ts were borne heavenward. Preceding the evening's services, the Presiding Elder conducted the Epworth League. The meeting was both interesting and helpful. The Love Feast was too intense for speech on the part of many. None of the fire which blazed in the testimonies of our mothers and fathers, in "ye olden times," was wanting in the declarations of their children on this occasion The following testimonies, voluntarily and openly given, are evidences that we believe and practice the "Old Time Religion": "Amen," "Bless God," "Glory to God," "Praise His Holy Name" and loud "Hallelujahs," filled the church. These spontaneous expressions of praise and thanksgiving has culminated in an intense enthusiasm among the followers of Christ that it caused many sinners to consider their --- ways seriously. When the invitation was extended by the Pastor and the Presiding Elder for those, desiring prayer, to come forward, two came, earnestly seeking the Lord. At the close of the Love Feast, Rev. William Divers, the pastor, introduced and moved the adoption of the following resolution:— "Resolved, that the services of the Rev, W. H. Smith, during his five years of presiding over this charge are worthy of commendation." The resolution was unanimously adopted by a standing vote, both saints and sinners rising. In his response, the Presiding Elder said: "Allow me to thank you from my very heart for your appreciation of my efforts to serve you. You have treated me with every courtesy that politeness or sympathy could possibly suggest. I desire to vehemently commend the Church for her good work during the past quarter. Your reports show that you have made progress along all lines. I shall be delighted to mention the very recent installation of your electric lights in my report at the Annual Conference. In conclusion, permit me to again say that I thank you one and all for every courtesy shown me. May the Lord of Host bless you." JAMES W. JACKSON, Reporter Progressive Church at Fayette Fayette, Mo., Feb. 10 1908— To the Editor of the Conservator We are praising God here in our sittle city for the glorious revival meeting of tour weeks duration, which closed with one hundred and twelve conversions and reclamations Ninety-seven of these joined the church. We also raised $225, 50. Rev. M. C. Cayines of Lockhart Texas, assisted the pastor Rev. W. J. DeBoe. Evangelist Cayines is a man of God. His work is wonderful for he brings things to pass. St. Paul Chapel M. E. church. W. J. DeBoe, Pastor. Cost of the Thaw Trials. FIRST TRIAL. Cost to defense ..... $225,000 Cost to persecution ..... $76,000 Talesman called ..... 336 Number days to get jury ..... 8 Number days to finish trial ..... 77 SECOND TRIAL Cost to defense ..... $160,000 Cost to State ..... $76,000 Talesman called ..... 3000 Nsmber days to get jury ..... 5 Number days to finish trial ..... 17 NEIGHBORS METHODS PLEASE. Morrilton, Ark.,— Mr. Ira G. Marris, President, Neighbors of the Heart-Stone, Kansas City, Mo. Dear Neighbor:—Your check for ten dollars for my recent illness just received by me and your business methods certainly please me. I am glad to know that the members of the Commonwealth are united with the Neighbors the more there are together the stronger the ordes is. You can refer anyone to mo in this section of the country and I will recommend you for you have created me right. Fraternally, (Signed.) Lula Baskin. --- BIG OFFER TO ALL OUR SUBSCRIBERS. THE LEADING AGRICULTRRAL JOURNAL OF THE NATION EDITED BY AN ABLE CORPS OF WRITERS. The American Farmer is the only Literary Farm Journal pibuished It fills a position of its own and has taken the leading place in his homes of rural people in every section of the United States. It gives the farmer and his family something to think about aside from the humbrum of routine duties. Every Issue Contains an Original Poem by SOLON L. GOODE This unparalled offer is made to all new subscribers, and all old ne who pay up all arrears and renew within thirty days. Sample ocopies free. Address: W. H. HUSTON, Publisher, S.111la, Mo. "Broaden Your Occupations" Dr. Washington's Advice to His Fellow Race-Men, in a Recent Philadelphia Address. "Dear Friends: I am overwhelmed by your evidence of kindness. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your pastor has given me a text to speak from. I suppose he thinks no matter what the text is, the sermon will be the same. It is very hard for a preacher, editor, or orator to say anything really new. No matter from what point we state a fundamental fact, it is but repetition of a fact established since the foundation of the world. This is a consolation to me. I am sometimes asked how can the colored people North help the colored people South. Let us bear in mind, whether we live North or South, we are one. I feel myself very much at home tonight, because I find myself among so many from the South. "I wish you here in the North' where you have splendid opportunities, would widen and broaden your occupations. I scacerly ever get into a Pullman car that some white man does not ask me to make his bed or bring a glass of water. No insult to me is intended, but our race has clung so close to one line of occupation that we are unconsciously and intimately associated with it. We fish in the shallow water for minnows instead of venturing out on the deep, where the big fish are. Strike out! Don't shun the hard work of learning something! Learn to be thrifty and lay the economic foundation for an educated race and drive out the loafers among you. "Learn a lesson from Joe Gans. You remember some time ago he had a fight with Nelson, and his friends a sked him about his chance, and he simply said, 'Put every dollar on me.' Some nervous people ran to Gans and asked tor. [ No. 19 ] him if he wasn't afraid of the color line. But to all inquiries he simply answered, 'Put every dollar on me,' And he won. He had faith in himself, But if he had only moaned about his down trodden race and gone about with the same old whine, the same old backache the same tale of woe and hard luck, would he have won or would he have been supported? One exhibition of accomplishments will do the race more good than all indignation meetings you can hold from now to doomsday. Two White South- ern Men Assault a Lone White Woman. Raleigh, N. C., Feb. 3. A special dispatch from Newborn. N.C., gives particulars of an outrage perpetrated there early this morning. The city is greatly excited over the affair. Two WHITE MEN called at the residence of S. L. Buck. After asking Mrs. Buck if they could secure lodging, and being told that she was not conducting a boarding-house, the men asked if her husband was in. Unguardedly, Mrs. Buck told them no, whereupon they grabbed her and dragged her into a room, where they cruelly attacked her. Costly Comfort. "Do you offer your wife com- fort when she weeps?" "When she doesn't weep too of- ten; it usually, takes a new dress to comfort her."—Houston Post. SUBSCRIBERS. If you are honest, you will re-mit for your subscriptions today. OFFER SUBSCRIBERS. GREAT Sedalia Weekly Conservator W. H. HUSTON, EDITOR & PUBLISHER. 1 year $1.50 Six month $1.00 Three month $0.75 Single Copy .03 Special rates to Agents and Club organizations. Office as Second class matter. wanted in every town and village Option Successes. Plant over their recent victories in Well do they deserve this jubilates be accomplished by them. Be surprised to find their sphere of Even such states as Kentucky and He have deserted whisky dominate. Millions are nonplussed to see Secretofore declared to be invulnerable. At the time to carefully study the arvulous and salutary change, much These great temperance victories of individuals, without injury, temperance advocates have foll and sober judgement in all their was achieved. Us of this Temperance Movement Entered at the Sedalia Post Office as Secor Correspondents and Agents wanted in evi in Central Missouri. The Why of Local Option S Local Option workers are jubilant over the various sections of this state. Well do they ion, since an arduous task has been accor- Liquor men all over the nation are surprised to operation gradually waning. Even such state Alabama, noted for intemperance, have deserte ion. The change is radical. Millions are pratical prohibition in localities, heretofore decla- able to all manner of temperance darts. If however, any one will take the time to causes that have produced this marvelous and sa- of their surprise would be abated. These gre tories are not a result of impulse the action of thoughtfulness. To the contrary, temperance lowed Common Sense moderation and sober jud recent campaigns, where victory was achieved. Some of the reasons orr causes of this Tem are as follows: Entered at the Sedalia Post Office as Second class matter. Correspondents and Agents wanted in every town and village in Central Missouri. The Why of Local Option Successes. Local Option workers are jubilant over their recent victories in various sections of this state. Well do they deserve this jubilation, since an arduous task has been accomplished by them. Liquor men all over the nation are surprised to find their sphere of operation gradually waning. Even such states as Kentucky and Alabama, noted for intemperance, have deserted whisky domination. The change is radical. Millions are nonplussed to see practical prohibition in localities, heretofore declared to be invulnerable to all manner of temperance darts. If however, any one will take the time to carefully study the causes that have produced this marvelous and salutary change, much of their surprise would be abated. These great temperance victories are not a result of impulse the action of individuals, without thoughtfulness. To the contrary, temperance advocates have followed Common Sense moderation and sober judgement in all their recent campaigns, where victory was achieved. Some of the reasons or causes of this Temperance Movement are as follows: 1. Saloons Produce Poverty and Crime. 2. Saloons Have Been too Active in Politics. 3. Saloons Serve as a Rendezvous for the People. 4. Saloons Are Enemies to Their Own People. Proposition one is easily proved by following majority of the persons who persist in spending the bar. It is a visible evidence of the principle out but nothing coming in." Barrooms add to the happiness of the consumer's family, interestests. Proposition two is too verily true to be Proof of the activity of the liquor interests in a political life is admitted on all sides. Election ed by this influence so often that the people have halt. On account of their political power, the l often set at variance "law and order" as well as Proposition three is beautifully illustrated by a streets in the tenderloin districts of any town on where you will see the doorways, windows, and bulbs and loafers occupying kegs, boxes and smoke, obnoxious talk and filthy appearance will want senses. During the winter days, this scalable the interior to discuss crime, gambling and inde. In our discussion of Proposition Four, "Salt to Their Own Interests," we shall direct your STEWART' RESTAURANT MRS. S. DALE, PROP Meals: Regular Meals. 20 cents. Hours: 7 a. m. to mid. Lunches and Sandw a Specialty Patronize us and receive proper treat. DR. HENDER 811 to 815 WALNUT ST., KANSAS The Old Reliable Doctor—Oldest in age and regular Graduate in Medicine. 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Vile appearance will greet your observ- days, this scalawag crowd throngs bbling and indecency. Action Four, "Saloons are Enemies all direct your attention to facts EST AURANT SALE, PROP.— s. 20 cents. and 25 cents. to midnight. Sand Sandwitches specialty ive proper treatment. EDERSON ST ST., KANSAS CITY, MO. Oldest in age and longest located. A cine. Over 53 Years' special practice— ESTABLISHED 1867. Nervous and Special Diseases. All medicines furnished ready for use—no dention from bushels. Patients at a distance everywhere, free from grase or breakage and experience are important. State your and confidential, personally or by letter. 2. Saloons Have Been too Active in Politices 3. Saloons Serve as a Rendezvous for the loafer. 4. Saloons Are Enemies to Their Own Interests. Proposition one is easily proved by following to their homes, a majority of the persons who persist in spending their earnings at the bar. It is a visible evidence of the principle "Something going out but nothing coming in." Barrooms produce nothing that adds to the happiness of the consumer's family, home or personal interests. Proposition two is too verily true to be lengthily discussed. Proof of the activity of the liquor interests in all branches of our political life is admitted on all sides. Elections have been controlled by this influence so often that the people have decided to call a halt. On account of their political power, the liquor interests have often set at variance "law and order" as well as common decency. Proposition three is beautifully illustrated by a drive through the streets in the tenderloin districts of any town or a summer's day, where you will see the doorways, windows, and streets filled with bums and loafers occupying kegs, boxes and passageways. Vile smoke, obnoxious talk and filthy appearance will greet your observant senses. During the winter days, this scalawag crowd throngs the interior to discuss crime, gambling and indecency. In our discussion of Proposition Four, "Saloons are Enemies to Their Own Interests," we shall direct your attention to facts STEWART' RESTAURANT ——MRS. S. DALE, PROP.—— Meals: Regular Meals, 20 cents. and 25 cents. Hours: 7 a. m. to midnight. Lunches and Sandwitches a Specialty Patronize us and receive proper treatment. DR. HENDERSON 811 to 815 WALNUT ST., KANSAS CITY, MO. The Old Reliable Doctor-Glostin in age and longest located. A regular Graduate in age. Over 33 Years' special practice—Over 30 years in Kansas City. Authorized by the Chronic, Nervous and Special Diseases. Cures guaranteed or money refunded. All medicines furnished ready for use—no mercury or injurious medicines used. No detention from business. Patient's distance to market is express. Medicines sent everywhere, free from gase or breakage. Charges less than over 60 cents per case. 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Very few saloons that are conducted within the limitations of the law ever get into trouble. Be cause in such well ordered establishments to loafers are allowed to end-head empty kegs indoors or upon the street nearby; no women are permitted to enter side doors, drink at the bar, outrage all womonly modesty and unsex themselves; children are prevented from buying and carrying grog in buckets, jugs and cans. But a well regulated saloon is like unto an evenly poised individuality, rarely seen. Most saloons permit almost anything to catch the crowds to relieve them of the coin. When they do, they injure themselves since their conduct places them under public censure. Many saloon proprietors do their business great injury by being ever ready to shield scalawags and criminals from the law. Professional thieves and disreputable "bad men," when caught in mischief, have it understood with their saloonist friend to hasten and "bail them out." On account of this constant "bailing out" of undesirable characters and the keeping of them free to prey upon a forbearant public, conservative citizens consider most saloons as being secret allies of the Kingdom of Thugland. This hurts them. Whenever you find a saloon proprietor who is inclined to evade the law, you will have also located an individual, who is in league with gambling hells, brothels and a general aggregation of plugglies that have neither conscience nor moral restraint. Saloons and the liquor traffic do themselves incalculable injury by becoming too perniciously and conspiciously active in the politics of the city, county, state and nation. It is generally known that these influences too frequently control the prosecutor and hold checkreins on the court. Public intelligence has become active. As a logical consequence of this political activity we have the cold blooded "ward heelers," the unswerving friends of the conscienceless salconists, handing themselves together for the purpose of delivering the vote of "Thugville" in chunks of Fives, Tens, Twenties or Fifties for certain "dignified sums." An appalling spectacle. Catering to their Negro trade, certain saloons here and elsewhere permit loafing, swearing, dancing, sleeping, slumming and many other hurtful practices. Even Negro females, characters deficient of womanly conceptions, are welcomed at the bar and cajoled at the side entrances. It is true that these conditions seriously affect the Negro—subjects him to severe and harmful criticism. At the same time the liquor traflicker's inte. ests are placed in jeopardy of an inflamed public sentiment. Every Negro, whether he be an occasional patron at the bar or not, should place the stamp of his disapproval upon such an arrogant and heartless evil. Every Negro must join hands with the proper influences to suppress this nemesis. Victory is in sight; be valiant and hopeful. SUBSCRIBERS! TAKE NOTICE. A blue pencil cross in this space indicates that your subscription is past due. Please remit at once to this office and oblige. W. H. HUSTON. Editor and Publisher. PAY YOUR SUB- SCRIPTION. WE NEED MONFY THE SEDALIA WEEKLY CONSERVATOR. W. H. Huston, Editor and Publisher. You will get relief from Pain when dr. Micei. Anti-Pain Pills are taken. Regulate the bowels by taking Dr. Miles' Nerve and Liver Pills. 50 doses 25 cents. Smallest, miloest, surest. PRAYER I do not undertake to say That littler answers come from heaven But this I know—that when I pray A comfort, and support, is given That helps me rise o'er earthly ihinge As larks soar up on airy wings In vain the wise philosopher Points out to me my fabric's flaws In vain the scientists aver That all things are controlled by laws. My life has taught me, day by day, That it availeth much to pray. I do not stop to reason out The why or how. I do not care, Since I know this—that when I doubt Life seems a blackness of despair The world a tomb; and when I trust. Sweet blossoms spring up in the dust. Since I know in the darkest hour, If I lift us my soul in prayer, Some sympathetic, loving power Sends hope and comfort to me there Since balm is dropped to ease my pain What need to argue or explain? Prayer has a sweet, refining grace; It educates the soul and heart; It lends a halo to the face, And by its cleansing art It gives the mind an inner sight That brings it near the infinite. From our gross selfeast helps us rise To something what we yet may be: And so I ask not to be wise. If thus my faite is lost to me-- Faith that, with angle voice and touch Says, "Pray for prayer availets much." --Ella Wheeler Wilcox. SUCCESS FOR NEIGHBORS. Canon City, Colorado. February. 8 1908. Neighbors of the Heart-Stone, Kansas City, Mo. Dear Neighbors: I am in receipt of the balance of my benefits for my recent illness and I want to say that I am perfectly satisfied with my treatment. There was no red tape and I got ever cent that was coming to me and I drew $22.00 I think that the plan of making the benefits increase is an excellent one as the longer you carry the more your policy calls for. I have been acquainted with our President for several years and have known of dozens of claims he has adjusted and always perfectly satisfactorily to the members. You are at liberty to use this letter in any way you see fit Wishing you the greatest success I am Fraternally yours, (Signed) Rev. J. K Williams. Pastor Second. M R Church. Moerschel Brewing Co. BREWERS AND BOTTLERS. Cor: Main and Missouri, Avenue. Phone 214. Private Orders Given Special Attention. When You Buy More : : schul's Beer, You will Be Patronizing a Home Industry. : : Meets on the first and third Sat urdays of each month at 7:30 p. m., in its hall. G. T. Blackson, Worthy mas- T. M. Baylor, Sec'y, —ter. C. H. Robinson, D. W. M. SWEENEY CHAPEL. A. M. E. Church. Sunday School : 10:00 a. m. Preaching : 11:00 a. m. Class Meeting : 1:00 p. m. Evening Services : 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at eight O'clock. Rev. D. J. Gordon, Pastor. J. B. Marney, Secretary. SUN-FLOWER TEMPLE No. 187 S. M. T'a Meets on the first and third Saturdays of each month at 1:30 p. m. Ada Sims, Worthy prin. Alice Baylor, Secretary.—cess. Cornelia Child, Vice princess. Lodge Directory. Lodge Directory. UTOPIA COURT No. 19, Order of Calanthe, Sedalia, Mo., Meets on the first and third Thursdays in each month at 3 p. m., at the D. O. H. hall, Mrs. Annie L. Stemmons, Worthy Councillor. Miss Agnes Miller, Register of Deeds GREATER SEDALIA NO. 42 Sedalia, Mo. Holds its regular meetings on the first and third Thuradays of each month, at the Conservator Annex, 121 East Main Street, at Eight O'clock sharp. Prof. C. C. Hubbard, Box 42. Chancel'or Commander. S. B. Moore, Hoffman Bldg., keeper of records and seal. Sr. Louis Lodge No. 41 St. Louis, Mo. Holds its regular meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at the Pytnian Hall, 3137 Pine street. at 8 p. m. William Carson, 1114 Morgan street, chancellor commander. Charles S. White, 1239 Morgan street, keeper of records and seal. WARRIENSBURG LODGE NO. 46 Warrensburg, Mo. Holds its regular meetings on the first and third Fridays, each month, in their castle hall, at Eight O'clock oromply. E. W. Hendricks, chancellor commander. Will Cooper, keeper of records and seal, Lamonte. Mo. ANCHOR LODGE NO. 31 Cape Girardeau, Mo. Holds its regular meetings on the first and third Thursdays of each month in their castle hall at Eight O'clock sharp. George Walls, chancellor commander. Albert M. 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Persons, Jesiring a piano, can save money by seeing me first, since we are manufacturers and, therefore, we can save you money. Call on, or write, J. J. McDONOUCH, 617 LaFayette Street, Sedalia, Missouri' Church Directory. SEDAMIA CHURCHES. Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School 9;30-a.m. Preaching 11,00 a.m. Class-meeting 5;00 p.m. Epworth League 6,30 p.m. Preaching 7,30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening of each week, Rev B. DAVIS, Pastor, Residence 107 B. Cooper street, QUINN CHAPEL A. M. E. Church Morning Service 11 a. m. Sundav School - 2 p. m. Class meeting - 3 p. m. Evening Service - 8 p. m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday nights at 8 p. m. Teachers' meeting Friday nights scholers' meeting Friday nights P. Thurman, pastor. H. R. Brown, Secy. C. M. E. Church North Osage St. Morning services - 11 a. m. Sunday School - 2 p. m. Class meeting - 3:45 p. m. Epworth League - 9:30 p. m. Evening Service - 7:45 p. m. Prayer meeting every Wednes day evening of each week. Christiou Band meeting every Friday night. You are welcome. Rev. T. L. Scott, Pastor 313 W. Clay Mrs. Mamie Walker, Secy. Morgan Street Baptist Church. Preaching ..... 11:00 a. m. Sunday school ..... 2:30 p. m. Preaching ..... 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening. Come, you will be made welcome to all of our services. —Rev, J. H. Downing. BURN'S CHAPEL, FREE BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday School 10 a.m. Preaching First and Third Sunday in each month, 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Prayer Meeting Tuesday night Covenant Meeting Friday night Paws free and everybody made welcome Rev. E D Burns, Pastor, Mrs Zula Whitley, Clerk, Mabel Williams, Aust. Clerk 10 DEATH COMES TO NOTED JUROR One of the Colored Jorrs That Tried Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy, for Treason is Dead—Louis Lindsey, Who Was a Former Slave, Passed Away in Richmond, Virginia, at His Home—Prominent in the Underground Railroad Scheme. Richmond, Va.,—Several days ago say the passing away of one of the picturesque figures in Richmond and Virginia, in the person of Lewis Lindsay, former slave, a member of the Underwood Convention, a political power in Virginia during the Reconstruction days and a member of the jury that tried Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy, for treason. Lindsay, who had picked up a fairly good education from his masters during the days of his thraldom, came into prominence as soon as the members of his race were set free. He was selected as a member of both the grand jury and the petit jury which tried Jefferson Davis and at his death he left a legacy to his daughter the famous picture of that jury and one of himself, seperately taken at the same time Lindsay was made a member of the assemblage known as the Underwood convention, which framed the constitution of Virginia, which was in force until the constitutional convention of 1900. A year after the convention he was elected a member of the Virginia legislature, in which body he served for one term. As the whites gradually regained their franchises and resumed control of the political situation Lindaay dropped out of sight The last years of his life were passed in selling papers on the streets of Richmond. PERSONAL. Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills relieve pain. Miami Williams left for Dresden Sunday* to visit Mrs. Katie Pipes. F. A. Hughes our reporter made a business trip to Windsor Saturday evening. Miss Lue Aida Pipes left this morning for Rocheport to visit her father and other relatives. DR. COE'S SANITARIUM. LOCATED AT 60TH AND WYANSBOTTLE. BEST INVALID'S HOME IN THE WEST Organized with a full staff of physicians and nurses for treatment of all Chronic Diseases. THIRTY ROOMS for accommodation of patients. Difficult Surgical Operation Performed with the assistance of a team of experienced surgeons. DISEASES OF WOMEN Well equipped to treat diseases of women. 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When ordering send postal or express money order, and agents wanted everywhere. The OZONIZED Ox Marrow Co. (None genuine without my signature) Charles Ford Jr. 153 K. KINZL ST., CHICAGO, IL. Agents wanted everywhere. --- A CALL TO CONFERENCE INFLUENTIAL NEGROES ISSUE A CALL TO THEIR RACE TO MEET IN PHILADELPHIA, PA.. APRIL 7TH. To Determine Their Politi cal Course This Year. T E CALL IS HOSTILE TO THE ADMINISTRATION. positive and notoriously attitude of the government republic toward its citizens or under the present Republican administration and the reach of the party 1908 procrisis for one eight of the citizens of these United States of America. The open alliance between the President and the nullity of the Constitution in the state constitutes the most flapant collusion between a Republican resident and the Southern Democrats since the emancipation of the American slaves 45 years ago to-day, save in the case of Andrew Johnson at the close of the Civil War or of Rutherford B. Javes at the close of the reconstruction. But it has remained for the present chief executive of the United States to prescribe in official documents an inferior grade of education for one class of citizens, and to thus officially brand that class as concealers of criminals and as rapists, while the defaming and discharging in disguise of more than a hundred soldiers, all Colored, without a trial or chance to be heard in their own defence is a denial of music and constitnional rights visited upon Colored citizens unpresidented in our country's history. The placing of the nation's sancure upon the segregation of citizens for and because of color in public travel but completes the federal maltreatment of the Colored citizens under the present Republican administration, leaving him stripped of rights, branded and in contempt. view of these unusual and extraordinary conditions, in view of the attempt of the present Czaric regime to perpetuate it in power in imperial fashion, view of open candidacy for the publican party's nomination for presidency of one, who in his social position as a cabinet officer in public speech in the as it public speech in the condoned their disfranchise ment of citizens for color in admitted violation of the federal constitution, and who has supinely indorsed in toto the brutal and autocratic discharge of Colored soldiers with out trial by executive decree, you as one of a class which almost from necessity has for two generations by its solid support and with a loyalty that sacrifices friends, the chance to make terms with the enemy and even life itself kept the Republican party almost continuously in power, but one who is free from party obligation are invited to a National Conference of Colored men, and of avowed friends to be held in the city of Philadelphia, Pa., April 7, 1908, to counsel together as to the wisest course to be pursued politically by the colored citizens of the country, especially those unrobbed of hte ballot who are willing to use this weapon for the rights and liberties of their class, under the present abnormal condition of affairs. This conference will have special reference to what demands shall be made of political parties as to the national platform and most particularly to what candidates for the presidential nomination most deserves the support of the Negro voters. Please come prepared to make a stand for equal rights and for constitutional liberty for all in these United States without regard to race, color or creed. (Signed) ALEXANDER WALTERS. President of Afro-Ameican Council. WILLIAM H. SCOTT. WILLIAM M. TROTTER, President of the New England Constitution and Suffrage League Boston, Mrs., Jan. 1, 1908. AN ESTEEMED CITIZEN. Kev. William Divers, pastor St. James, Chapel, Clinton, was called home this week on account of the illness of his wife. While here he called at our santum to swap a few of his prestine jokes and to also speak a good word for his flock at Clinton. Father Divers is one of the few old members of the Central Missouri Missouri Conference still in the action ministry. For more than 30 years, he has deliuered the message of salvation to his people with results that are gratifying. He has a nice home and sweet family residing here. We with scores of others, are always glad to have him around because he never grows old. By Eleanor H. Porter (Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles.) "But I'm determined to win you, Kathleen." "As if you could against my will!" "It won't be against your will—you'll wish it." She raised her eyebrows in unbelief. "I'll make myself so necessary to you that you can't help wishing it," he went on confidently. "But I don't need you for—anything," she objected. "Oh, but you may, you know," he smiled, imperturbably. "I'll be your knight and fight for you as in the olden time." "I'm no princess shut up in a castle, Charlie," she retorted, all the more scorally because his words had given her a curious little thrill. "The extent of your warfare thus far has been to procure me an ice or to bring me my fan," she went on, with up tilted chin. "Not very dragon-like obstacles, I acknowledge," he laughed back at her; "still—there's time yet, so long as the princess remains unwed," he finished, bringing his thin, clean-cut lips together decisively, as Kathleen turned away. When Kathleen Randal had unexpectedly fallen heir to a small fortune, she immediately announced her intention of traveling. "All my life," she declared laughingly, "I've been like Helen's Babies and have wanted to 'see the wheels A man and a woman stand in front of a fireplace, looking at each other. The man is pointing at the woman, who is standing on a chair. "As If You Could Against My Will!" go 'round—if only they were car-wheels and taking me somewhere!" she supplemented. "Now I'm going to go—and go—and go, and see if I can't satisfy this longing that is devouring me." It was but two days now before she, and the aunt who had been a mother to her all these years, would start on their journeyings. Trunks and tickets, plans and packing. filled the house with confusion and her soul with delirious joy; there was no time for Charlie Heywood and his love-making—love-making that had become trite in its periodic repetition ever since her pinafore days. That Charlie was young, good to look upon, rich, and altogether approved by her relatives, made it only worse—as if she could grow sentimental over her next-door neighbor, with whom she had made muddies in her babyhood! At the very outset of her journey, Kathleen seemed doomed to disappointment, for the stagecoach—her only means of transportation from the village to the railroad station five miles away—failed to call at her door, and disappeared far down the road in a cloud of dust. "Why, Auntie—if they haven't left us!" cried Kathleen, dropping in limp dismay onto the plaza steps. "Never mind; we'll go to-morrow," soothed Mrs. Howells. "But the boat—oh, Auntle, we'll lose the boat!" wailed the girl, springing to her feet in sudden realization of what the delay meant. "Not gone yet?" called Heywood cheerfully, over the fence. "Old Abe's late this morning," he continued, with an alry innocence that gave no hint of his knowledge of the shameless bribe even then in Old Abe's pocket. "I was just see down to the station to see you off." "Oh, Charlie, he's left us—we've lost the boat!" moaned, Kathleen, wringing her hands. "Not much, you haven't!" shouted Heywood over his shoulder, as he turned with suspicious promptness and ran towards his open stable door. "Here, jump in, both of you," he commanded a minute later, bringing his huge red automobile to a standstill before them. "Oh, lovely, lovely!" gurgled Kathleen bundling Mrs. Howells into the back seat and leaping in beside her. "Let's see—your baggage went last night, I believe," said Heywood—as if it had not gone at his own suggestion! It had not gone at its own suggestion: It was somewhat later that Heywood said musingly, as he held her hand in parting: "Hm-m, well, I don't know—an automobile in a pretty good substitute for a rusty sword." "Don't be ridiculous," she returned with some 'digity;' then her eyes danced. "I'll take the auto every time, though!" she laughed, as she skipped up the car steps after her aunt. Heywood gave a few short orders to the man beside the machine, caught the satchel from his hand, and swung himself onto the last car after th train had started. Kathleen and her saint had no tro ble during the short journey to New York, nor in establishing themselves comfortably in their staterooms on board the boat; but the first three days at sea were very rough and the ladies scarcely left their berths. On the fourth day a clear blue sky and a warm sun enticed Kathleen into her steamer chair on deck. She had sat there half an hour in listless endurance of an uncomfortable position, when a low voice called in her ear: "If you'll let me put this cushion at your head, and readjust your foot rest, I think you'll be easier." "Charlie Heywood." "At your service." "Why, how in the world—" she be gan delightedly, then her whole figure stiffened. "This is never going to do at all." she finished with decision. Heywood busied himself with the cushion and the foot-rest and did not seem to hear. "I am traveling with my aunt," she began again, with some asperity. "Certainly!" he responded cheerfully, picking up her magazine for her. "There, now I am sure you will be more comfortable." And he bowed himself off. All through the rest of the voyage Kathleen did not see him once, though she watched for him every day—first fearfully, then resentfully. When once again on land, Kathleen stood guard over her trunks and traveling-bags with a frowning face. "Why can't they have checks over here and transfer one's baggage in a good, Christian manner?" she demanded wrathfully of her aunt. "Suppose I attend to it for you," suggested Heywood at her elbow. "Oh, then you are on earth!" returned Kathleen, a bit ungraciously, though a relieved look came into her eyes. The look remained until Heywood had seen then enroute for their hotel then it changed to one very like regret as his form was lost to sight in the crowd. "Er—ah—what's Charlie doing over here?" inquired Mrs. Howells, with the hesitation one always showed in asking Kathleen questions regarding rhewood. "Business, he says." she replied, with a shrug of her shoulders. In London Kathleen saw Heywood just three times—once when she and a aunt lost their bearings on the Strand, again when he obtained for them permission to enter a certain palace which they wanted very much to see, and a third time when in a panic in a London theater made his presence something in the nature of a godsend. "Charlie Heywood has a remarkable faculty of making his advent delightfully opportune!" observed Mrs. Howells, with a shrewd glance at Kathleen's face. "Humph! it strikes me he's a little bit officious," retorted Kathleen, again trying to banish with scornfulness that curious thrill. Kathleen had friends in Paris, and she danced and flirted and drove and shopped in an endless whirl of gayety. Days passed. Save with the eye of her fancy, Kathleen had not once seen Heywood, though she looked for him at every turn. One afternoon, ignoring the fact that Paris is not New York, she slipped out alone for a short walk. She was strangely restless, and her feet flew faster and faster; even then, they seemed to her to be but crawling over the pavements. An hour passed and she turned to go back, but after another 60-minute walk, she awoke to a realization that she had lost her way. "How stupid of me!" she murmured, biting her lips with annoyance. She stopped to rest at a table in an open-air restaurant, but when a beringed, bestudded man slipped into the seat at her left, she fled again to the sidewalk. "You are looking for some one?" a voice at her side suggested. A sudden throb of joy tingled to Kathleen's finger-tips. "Go—go away!" she cried feebly, glorying in the absolute certainty that the man wouldn't obey her. "I—I'm tired of being rescued, Charlie," she laughed, hysterically. He gave a keen glance at her flushed cheeks and hailed a carriage. He helped her in without speaking, gave an order to the driver, and seated himself at her side. "How stupld of me—I never thought of a carriage," she quavered, brushing back the loose hair from her eyes. She stole a glance at the man's gloomy face, and a rose-pink flushed to her forehead. "Let me see," she went on softly, "an automobile, a cushion, a—" "Don't!" he interrupted harshly "But, really," she continued, a queer little tremor in her voice, "I was only naming them over—the weapons have been so very — effective — that—" Heywood looked up quickly. "Kathleen, you don't mean that—" "The castle has been stormed and the princess is—is—" She raised shy eyes to his face. "Mine at last!" he breathed, the light of a long-deferred joy in his eyes. Permanent Affliction. He—That handsome girl over there made a fool of me two years ago. She—I felt sure that something happened in your past life that you had never got over. Different. The Judge—and did this man do you bodily harm? The Violon-Naw, yer anner. He smashed me facee. — Cleveland Leader. Grand Chancellor A. W. Lloyd, of St. Louis, has issued a proclamation in which he ousts from office the following grand court officers: Cora A. Conway, Grand Worthy Counsellor, Mattie A. Gilree, Grand Register of Deeds Arsania M. Williams, Grand Reciver of Deposits, Jennie C. Irving, Secretary of the Beneficiary Fund Mary L. Rolen, Member of the Beneficiary Board Sequenia Davis, Assistant Conductress, Dora B. Riley, Representative, Lettie Clark. Grand Trustee, In their stead, he has appointed the following grand officers to hold over until the meeting of the Grand Court in Sedalia next July: Theresa M. Johnson, 2907 Semple Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. Grand Worthy Counsellor Rebecca B. Burris, Grand Register of Deeds, Joglin, Mo Minnie M. Ross. Secretary of the Beneficiary Fund, 3212 Lawton Avenue, St. Louis, Mo S. A. Coilins, Member of Beneficiary Board, 3220 Hickory Street St. Louis, Mo. Eliza M. Curtis. Supreme Representative, Joplin. Mo. Janie L. Combs, Grand Trustee. Kansas City, Mo. Saloma Sexton, Grand Receiver of Deposits, 2117 Market St. St. Louis, Mo. CENTAUR NOTES. Miss Lizzie Rollins returned to her home at Clayton after a few days visit to her brother, who has been very ill for several days. A Silver shower Party from Chesterfield and Centaur visited the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor for the benefit of her invalid daughter Gértrude, Friday eve. Master Irv-n Jones, of St. Louis spent Saturday and Sunday with grand-parents Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Green. Allen Anderson was in Elmwood on business last week. The little Misses Ethel and Daisy Hubbard of Chesteafield spent a few days with teeir grard parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Frazier. Elder Lewis Rollin Sr. left yes terday to be with his son Charles, who is very ill at his home in Clay ton, Mo. J. W. Green of Pond, Mo., spent Sunday in Centaur. --- PASSED AWAY. Bettie Riggs age 16 died Sunday Feb. 9, 1908 at the home of her father on E. Cooper St. She died of a Complication of diseases. The remains were shipped to Otterville for burial. She leaves a father, two sisters and an aunt. --- Mrs. Charolette McWaters of Hadley, Ill. is visiting her brother Prof. C. C. Hubbard this week. The Cornation Club was entertained by Mrs.Carl Banks last week, and after work the ladies had a jolly good time playing games and listening to a vocal solo by Mrs.Banks and an instrumental solo by Mrs. Lulu Cole man. Mrs. Banks served the 10 ladies present with ice cream cake and coffee. The ladies adjourned to meet with Mrs. B. Moore at her home on 5th and Ohio Sts. next Wednesday. Miss Mayme Nurse of Georgetown is visiting Miss Miami Williams of West Henry St. this week Columbus. S. C. Jan. 31—The drastic Rucker bill, intended directly to make it possible to exercise closer regulation of disorderly Negroes, was passed by the house to-day. The measure requires the licensing of all secret societies and makes it a misdemeanor for a person to attend a meeting of an unlicensed society. It is aimed particularly at "Before Day" club and other Negro organizations, which Rucker declared are breeders of crime against white persons. OBITUARY Richard Ferguson was born Sept. 27, 1880, died Feb. 11, 1908. The end came suddenly with no one by his side. The death of Richard was a shock to friends and the community, but he knew that his condition was serious and freely spoke of his critical health to some of his friends. But when at home with his dear wife and mother, he, knowing how anxious they were about him, complained little and always gave them words of encouragement. On one instance, he was telling a friend of his serious condition, and before he had finished the conversation, Lula his sister entered the room, and as a signal for the discontinuation of the conversation, Richard shook his head. He did not wish to alarm his loved ones. He was honest, upright, kind-hearted and genial in disposition. He was so sympathetic. Mr. Holbert, who was very much concerned about Richard, about 2 weeks ago, noticing that he was feeble and that he was not the same boy, full of life and vigor on meeting him, said, Richard, my son, "I want you to be a Christian. You don't know just what time the Master may call you. It is best to be ready." Richard's reply was, "I am likely to fall dead at any time. Mr. Holbert; I am changed. I am a Christian." Then night before he died, he visited Mr. Holber.: The same conversation was, continued. He again told Mr. Holbert that he was a Christian. He talked for quite a while and seemed touched. In the meantime, Mr. Holbert played from his phonograph the two beautiful songs, "What a friend I have in Jesus" and "Will there be any stars in My crown." These songs seemed to light up his very soul. The words of each touched him deeply. But when listening to "What a friend I have in Jesus," Richard remarked, One could lie down and die peace full on that song." He was ever the same tenderhearted and sympathetic Richard. His life filled with usefulness and his personality was so gracious and beautiful. He leaves a wife, mother, two darling babies, two sisters, two brothers, relatives and a host of friends to mourn his loss. The family has lost its most precious jewel and the community has lost a friend and we will lay his body to await Him who is the resurrection of life. No Head for Fractions Grandfather (carving the turkey) "Tommy, what part will you have?" Young Grandson--Well, they'a six of us here, grandpa, but I don't want no more'n my share. I'll leave it to you. Nervous or Sick Headache will yield quickly to the influence of Dr. Milen's Anti-Pain Pills, 35 doses 28 cents.